Casting machine



W. H. PASHLEY CASTING MACHINE Jan. 8 1924. 1,480,107

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WILLIAM H. PASHLEY, F NEW YORK, N. Y.

CASTING- MACHINE.-

Application led January 4, 1922.. Serial No. 527,015.,

' which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in casting machines and-more particularly to horizontally disposed centrifugal casting machines.

Une of the objects of the present -invention is to provide a simple and practical.

casting machine of the above character which will be reliable and eflicient in use and operation as well as one which ma be inexpensively nmanufactured and assem led without sacrifice to the durability.

A further object is to provide a centrifugal casting machine which may be easily installed and wherein a plurality of castings may be made at the same time.

@ther objects will be in .part obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

In the accompanying drawings wherein is shown ne of various possible modifica-4 tions of t e present invention,

Figure 1 is an elevational view partly in section of such parts of the apparatus vas are vnecessary to understand the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view, and,

, Figure 3 is an end elevational view.

Referring to`the drawing in detail, 5 indicates a main base support havin laterally extendin arms 7 at each side, w ich arms are provlded with secondary arms 8 posi tioned at right angles thereto for ca ing feed spouts 10. These feed spouts are a, apted to conduct the molten metall tothe interior of horizontally disposed drums or cylinders 11 having threaded connections at 12 with la main shaft 13 mounted inbearings 14 and having a drive pulley 15 adapted to be connected by means of a belt 16 with any suitable source of powersuch as a motor 17 showns in Figures 2 and 3.l A brake 18 actuated by means of handle 20 is adapted to coact with the shaft 13 to retardfor stopits rotation after the metal has been cast.v ,There l is also'provided a shield -21 about the open ends of the casting drums fothe purpose of protecting the workmen from outwardly' splashing metal.

As the construction and operation of this device is well-known to vthose skilled in the art, a detailed statement is unnecessary. It is sufficient to state that the molten metal is introduced into the rotating drums through the spouts 10 and after the metal has cooled th'brake is actuated to bring the rotating drums to a stop. The drums may then be unscrewed from their supports and new drums substituted at once whereby the casting apparatus may vbe .made almost continuous. y

The invention is of simple and practical construction, may be easily manufactured and assembled, and is particularly designed to accomplish, among others, all of the objects and advantages herein set forth.

Withouta further analysis, the foregoing willso fully reveal the gist of this invention lthat others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt it for ,various applica tions without omitting certain .features that, from the standpoint of the prior art, fairly constitute essential 4characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention, and, therefore, suchadaptations should and are intended to be comprehended fwithinl the meaning and range ofv equivalency of the /following claims. J

What I claimI is l 1. In a casting apparatus, in combination,

a shaft, means for rotating said shaft and L*casting .drums detachably secured one at each end of saidl shaft.

2.' In a lcasting apparatus, in combination, 'l

a shaft, means for rotating said shaft, cast- .ring drums detachably secnred to the ends 'of said shaft-and feed spouts movably mounted with respectv 'to said drums whereby they may be moved in and out with respect. to the open, ends thereof.

l3. In a casting. apparatus, in combination,-

a base, a. main shaft' carried thereby, a source of power forv rotating said shaft, means vfor retarding or stopping the rotation of` said shaft, 'casting the endsofls'aid shaft and'means for conducting Imolten metal to the interior of said drums removably mounted at l l Signed at Brooklyn, N. Y., this 10th vday of October, 19,21.

H. PASHLEY.v i 

